Bill Summary for S 311 (2011-2012)

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Bill: PRETRIAL RELEASE VIOLATION/ARREST (NEW).

Summary date: 

Apr 28 2011
S.L. 2011-245

Bill Information:

View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 311 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 9, 2011
TO ALLOW WARRANTLESS ARREST FOR VIOLATION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS WHEN THE VIOLATION OCCURS OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF THE OFFICER.
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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends GS 15A-401(b) clarifying that an officer may arrest without a warrant any person the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a criminal offense or violated a pretrial release order entered under GS 15A-534 or GS 15A-534.1(a)(2) in the officer’s presence. Makes conforming changes to the bill title.